University Of Genoa (Università Degli Studi Di Genova)

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School Description

HISTORY

In 1471 thanks to a Bull of Pope Sixtus IV the Republic of Genoa can confer degrees. In 1670 the Jesuit University is founded and under the French Empire it is merged to the Imperial University of Paris. After Napoleon’s fall it is again within the Kingdom of Sardinia. In the entrance hall of the University Palace there are the busts of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Mameli and Bixio that, together with Genoese professors like Cesare Cabella and Cesare Parodi, bravely took part in the movements of the Risorgimento. The University of Genoa has a leading role in the current reform of the university system, with a new Statute came into effect on 29th December 2011.

IDENTITY

The University of Genoa presents about 300 courses – including post-lauream courses – organized according to the aspirations and aptitudes of the young, considering the importance of high qualification and with a dimension based on the requirements of the labour market at an European and - in many cases - global level. The University of Genoa is the University of Liguria as it is present on the entire regional territory with educational centres also in Savona, Imperia and La Spezia.

The University offers the students a solid cultural and scientific education and gives them many instruments to face the professional future. It offers real possibilities of integration between theory and practice, also through stages with institutions and companies and training periods abroad. There are many different forms of collaboration and cooperation with foreign Universities and Institutions that allow a high mobility of professors and students from and towards foreign countries. At the moment, with more than 3,000 foreign students, the University went over the 8% mark of the total amount of registered students, establishing even more - and unlike the national data - its position as a point of attraction for the students that choose Italy for their University studies. The University of Genoa gives great importance to the quality of teaching and research, being this one a fundamental element for assuring the knowledge development that is the base of real innovation and competitiveness.

Research allows to reach results of acknowledged prestige also at an international level and to develop excellences. Regarding to teaching, the relational pattern between students and professors enhances the reciprocity of the relationships and an open and flexible learning setting, employing the new computer tools: e-learning platforms, accessibility for disabled to the University site, 7 Academy Points (classrooms for distance learning distributed on the regional territory).

In collaboration with the Regional Agency for Education Services and Job (Agenzia Regionale per i Servizi Educativi e per il Lavoro - ARSEL) and the Region of Liguria, the University of Genoa applied itself to improve the welcome of non-resident students and their life conditions, through significant investments for scholarships and accommodations in a city that is more and more dynamic and full of cultural challenges.

FEES, ENROLMENT & FURTHER INFO

The University fees are to be paid in two installments, the first one is equal for all the students while the second varies depending on the attended course and ISEEU (equivalent financial situation index) certificate. The first installment is equal to Euro 470 and the second one varies from a minimum of Euro 0 to a maximum of approximately Euro 2.250. The second installment rises from a minimum of Euros 1.750 to a maximum of Euros 2.250 for students who do not provide the ISEEU certificate.
However, the University of Genoa offers the students many incentives (total and partial exemptions, profit and degree bonus, reductions) and also the opportunity to perform paid collaboration activities.

The SASS service offers also the foreign students the support they need in order to settle in the city and spend a useful study period. All the necessary information towards the enrolment can be found at: www.studenti.unige.it/areaint/international-students

Master

MIPET (Master in Industrial Plant Engineering and Technologies) is a One-year Degree Program organized in Genoa University and focusing on preparing new generations of top quality technical experts for Process Engineering, Industrial Plant Main Contractors, Power & Energy Industry, Iron & Steel Sector, Plant Equipment Suppliers as well as Construction Companies.
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MIPET (Master in Industrial Plant Engineering and Technologies) is a One-year Degree Program organized in Genoa University and focusing on preparing new generations of top quality technical experts for Process Engineering, Industrial Plant Main Contractors, Power & Energy Industry, Iron & Steel Sector, Plant Equipment Suppliers as well as Construction Companies.
MIPET main aim it is to satisfy the expectation from Leading Industries in term of high technical skills and excellence capabilities in Industrial Plants and Engineering. The Master Program is directed by Polytechnic School - Faculty of Engineering in strong cooperation with leading industries and major companies operating in these industrial sectors; this approach guarantees the relevance and effectiveness of the initiative in the international scenario.
In fact this project is part of a large initiative devoted to develop excellence in Industrial Plant Engineering through the synergy between the expertise of Genoa University Engineering Faculty and Top Level Companies with long traditions that are leading this Area Nationally and Internationally in term of turnovers, size, processes and products complexity as well as knowhow and technical background and skills.
Master Outcomes
MIPET is devoted to create System and Process Engineers, Technical Coordinators operating effectively in Project Teams in Global Engineering and Construction. This Master provides deep technical skills in Industrial Plants as well as the capability to get the whole overview on the project and its technical aspects along the whole project phases: Offering, Engineering, Purchasing, Construction and Erection and Commissioning.
At the completion of the Master Program students develop transversal capabilities in all the critical areas (mechanics, high power, electronics , automation, computation, management, security and safety, materials, processes and components) combined with their specialization expertise in specific Plant Sectors (i.e. Power Equipment, Iron & Steel) as well as with the Company Internship Experiences.
Who Should Attend
The Master in Industrial Plants is a Post Graduate University Program devoted to people with Engineering degree, addressing:
Young Engineers with strong technical background
Engineers interested in attending specific thematic educational modules of the Master Program that are already working in Companies involved in Construction and Engineering of Industrial Plant and related sectors
MIPET General Program
MIPET Program includes:
Fundamentals in Industrial Plants, Construction and Engineering
Operative Modules, integrated within the Master Program, but available even for being attended autonomously; these are dedicated to Project Works to be developed by individuals and/or in teams within a competitive/cooperative framework interacting dynamically with Experts
Thematic Modules on Specific Plant Sectors (i.e. Power or Steel)
Company Internships devoted to acquired direct experience on the field with real projects
Tours in Industrial Plants and Engineering Centers and Labs
Testing for Certifying Skills and Capabilities acquired by the attendees on each topic
General Modules for supporting Potential Development of the Master Attendees (i.e. languages)
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MSc

EMARO+ is an integrated Masters course conducted by: Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France), Warsaw University of Technology (Poland), the University of Genoa (Italy), and Jaume I University (Spain).
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EMARO+ is an integrated Masters course conducted by: Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France), Warsaw University of Technology (Poland), the University of Genoa (Italy), and Jaume I University (Spain).
It has been designed and accepted in the framework of the European Union ERASMUS-MUNDUS programme (ERASMUS+ H2020).
It has 7 associated partners: two Asian Institutions (KEIO University - Japan, SJTU - China) and five industrial partners (IRT Jules Verne - France, Airbus Group Innovations - France), BA Systemes - France, Robotnik - Spain, and SIIT - Italy).
The programme of study lasts two academic years (120 ECTS) split into four equally loaded semesters. The student has to spend the first two semesters in one European institution and the second two semesters in another European institution. Another mobility during the fourth semester to an Asian partner or to an industrial partner is possible.
The language of instruction is English, but local language and culture courses of the hosting countries are included in the programme of study. The aim of the first two semesters is to provide the students with a solid interdisciplinary background across the main areas of robotics (Cognition, Action, Perception). During the third semester, depending on the host institution, the student will deal with one or more of the following sectors: industrial robot systems, service robots (domestic, health, rehabilitation, leisure), intelligent vehicules and security robots. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Masters Thesis. The student carries out his/her research work under the joint supervision of two advisors from two different consortium institutions.
Students that graduate from the EMARO masters course obtain two masters degrees from the European institutions where they studied. The obtained degrees are officially recognised and give full access to PhD study programmes.
The Consortium delivers a Diploma supplement describing the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the student.
The Masters is designed to promote a high-quality educational offer in the area of advanced and intelligent robotics. After graduation the students will have mastered the different areas of robotics (Mathematical modeling, Control Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical design) in order to be able to deal with Robotics systems as a whole rather than just to concentrate on one particular area.
Although the EMARO+ programme is applied primarily within the context of robotic systems, the concepts covered can be applied to a much wider range of other engineering and economical systems. The career prospects for EMARO+ graduates are therefore excellent. They can be employed in many industrial and economical companies, as the courses are relevant to today’s high technology society.
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The M.Sc. in Safety Engineering for Transport, Logistics, and Production provides a high level of advanced training, to enable graduated students to operate in the areas related to safety in transport systems, logistics, and manufacturing.
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The M.Sc. in Safety Engineering for Transport, Logistics, and Production provides a high level of advanced training, to enable graduated students to operate in the areas related to safety in transport systems, logistics, and manufacturing.
The M.Sc course aims at training a professional engineer with a thorough knowledge and understanding of the principles of systems engineering of safety applied to
transportation systems
logistics
industrial production
so as to realize the acquired ability to conceive, plan, design and manage complex, innovative systems and processes, with particular attention to the related safety aspects.
The typical professional fields for graduates in Safety Engineering for Transport, Logistics, and Production are those of the design and management of safety systems, with particular reference to transport, logistics, and production systems.The course provides a suitable background for operating in private and public enterprises, and public administrations.
DEADLINE FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT IS JUNE 2017.
Job opportunities (as experienced by graduated in previous Academic Years)
research structures (universities, research centers, ...)
engineering companies and/or large professional firms operating in the field of design, implementation, security management with reference of the transport systems and territorial
public and private institutions that handle large lines infrastructure (railways, highways, ...)
government (municipalities, provinces, regions, port authorities, ...)
freelance
Aims and contents
The Master of Science in Safety Engineering for Transport, Logistics and Production aims at providing to student a high and advanced level of training on
risk assessment of local systems, and in particular the planning, design and management of both safety (protection against accidental events) and security (protection than intentional events);
cost/benefits analysis of different design alternatives for risk mitigation in transport, logistics, and production systems;
planning and management of the mobility of people and goods, through the knowledge of the fundamental elements of transport and logistic systems, as well as the criteria to define the physical characteristics of isolated infrastructures a network of infrastructures, with particular reference to the relevant functions and interdependencies;
design and safe management of transport, logistic, and production systems, with reference to either the systems as a whole, and to the relevant single components, such as infrastructures, facilities, vehicles, equipment;
development and use of advanced methods to manage and optimize the performance and safety of road, rail, air and sea infrastructure and transport services, as well as their interactions in an intermodal framework, by means of the design and implementation of monitoring, regulation, and control systems via the most advanced technologies related to their specific disciplines;
analysis and evaluation of the externalities of transport and logistic systems, with explicit reference to the particular safety aspect and issues characterizing each phase of the mobility of people and goods, even within the production plants connected, and their interaction with surrounding environment.
The course is articulated into two curricula:
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
This curriculum concentrates on the problems related to design and manage the complex systems that realize a safe and effective mobility of passengers and freights.
INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS AND PRODUCTION
This curriculum concentrates on the problems related to design and manage the complex systems that realize a safe and effective production plant internal logistics and management.
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We offer a two-year Master of Science in Computer Science centered on the emerging field of Data Science & Engineering. The backbone of the program is constituted by three core units on advanced data management, machine learning, and high performance computing, each providing a solid grounding in data science and engineering as well as a firm grasp of the domain of interest.
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curriculum on DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Technologies based on the intelligent use of data are leading to great changes in our everyday life. Data Science and Engineering refers to the know-how and competence required to effectively manage and analyse the massive amount of data available in a wide range of domains.
We offer a two-year Master of Science in Computer Science centered on this emerging field. The backbone of the program is constituted by three core units on advanced data management, machine learning, and high performance computing. Leveraging on the expertise of our faculty, the rest of the program is organised in four tracks, Business Intelligence, Health & Life Sciences, Pervasive Computing, and Visual Computing, each providing a solid grounding in data science and engineering as well as a firm grasp of the domain of interest.
By blending standard classes with recitations and lab sessions our program ensures that each student masters the theoretical foundations and acquires hands-on experience in each subject. In most units credit is obtained by working on a final project. Additional credit is also gained through short-term internship in the industry or in a research lab. The master thesis is worth 25% of the total credit.
TRACKS
Business Intelligence. This track builds on first hand knowledge of business management and fundamentals of data warehousing, and focuses on data mining, graph analytics, information visualisation, and issues related to data protection and privacy.
Health & Life Sciences. Starting from core knowledge of signal and image processing, bioinformatics and computational biology, this track covers methods for biomedical image reconstruction, computational neuroengineering, well-being technologies and data protection and privacy.
Pervasive Computing. Security and ubiquitous computing set the scene for this track which deals with data semantics, large scale software engineering, graph analytics and data protection and privacy.
Visual Computing. This track lays the basics of signal & image processing and of computer graphics & augmented reality, and covers human computer interaction, computational vision, data visualisation, and computer games.
PROSPECTIVE CAREER
Senior expert in Data Science and Engineering. You will be at the forefront of the high-tech job market since all big companies are investing on data driven approaches for decision making and planning. The Business Intelligence area is highly regarded by consulting companies and large enterprises, while the Health and Life Sciences track is mainly oriented toward biomedical industry and research institutes. Both the Pervasive and the Visual Computing tracks are close to the interests of software companies. For all tracks a job in a start-up company or a career on your own are always in order.
Senior computer scientist. By personalizing your plan of study you can keep open all the highly qualified job options in software companies.
Further graduate studies. In all cases, you will be fully qualified to pursue your graduate studies toward a PhD in Computer Science.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
This Master of Science is a natural course of study for students with a bachelor in Computer Science but we welcome students from different areas of Science and Engineering.
Background knowledge will be gauged through a test designed to evaluate whether you hold the minimal prerequisites deemed necessary to proficiently follow the track of choice. The main goal of the test is to give us the information we need to help shape your plan of study accordingly.
Admission depends on whether:
Bachelor career includes at least 50% of credits in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or Statistics
knowledge of Computer Science and Math is sufficient for the chosen track
English level is appropriate
The full enrollment procedure is detailed at http://computerscience.dibris.unige.it/application-procedure/
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The Master Program deals with advanced education on signal, image, and video processing, networking and telematics, mobile and fixed communications systems, and applied electromagnetics, to build high-level ICT professionals in Internet, Multimedia, and Telecommunication Engineering.
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The Master Program deals with advanced education on signal, image, and video processing, networking and telematics, mobile and fixed communications systems, and applied electromagnetics, to build high-level ICT professionals in Internet, Multimedia, and Telecommunication Engineering.
Strong characterization toward Internet Engineering on one side, and toward Signal Processing applied to Multimedia Systems, either networked or stand-alone, on the other side. The subjects taught are aimed at providing vision and knowledge tailored to the current technology evolution, where distributed and integrated communication and processing architectures are most often encountered. Attention is devoted to the development of capabilities suitable for the design, management, and operation of distributed multimedia applications, in mobility and over heterogeneous networks, with diverse levels of smartness and interactivity.
Graduates’ professional opportunities include all companies needing ICT expertise for development, deployment, production, and management. The high-level scientific and technological background offered by the program also allows graduates to be strong candidates in Ph.D. and 2nd-level master applications.
Professors and Research Staff are actively involved in research projects funded by the European Commission, the European Space Agency, the Italian Space Agency, universities around the world, and many other institutions and private companies. Owing to this research activity, the courses are always up to date with the latest scientific and technological achievements.
The program has 2-year duration, includes 120 ECTS, and is concluded with the defense of a master thesis. Classes start in the second half of September.
The University of Genoa offers scholarships and accommodation to its students through the Regional Authority for School and University Services of Liguria Region (ARSEL). Dedicated grants for the students of this program may be provided in each academic year.
APPLICATION AND DEADLINES
Students who possess a Bachelor (or equivalent) degree in ICT are very welcome.
For all foreign students: you are strongly advised to upload your curriculum, titles, and qualifications to the program website (http://www.ime.politecnica.unige.it) for a pre-evaluation, and contact the program coordinator, franco.davoli@cnit.it, asap. Visas are generally required for non-EU students. No visa is needed for EU students.
For students coming from outside EU: you MUST also pre-enroll to this program at the Italian embassy/consulate in your country. This step is MANDATORY for non-EU students.
DEADLINE FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT IS JULY 7, 2016.
LEARN MORE ON:
http://www.ime.politecnica.unige.it
CONTACTS
Prof. Franco Davoli, franco.davoli@cnit.it, Master Program Coordinator
Management Office: didattica@diten.unige.it
Admin Foreign Students Office of the University of Genoa: sass@unige.it
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The Master of Science (MSc) course in Energy Engineering is aimed at students trained as general engineers with skills on the new technologies relevant to the energy conversion and its rational use. Candidates will be required to plan, design and manage energy systems blending creative solutions with up-to-date technologies relative to energy conversion and efficiency enhancement.
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The Master of Science course in Energy Engineering is aimed at students trained as general engineers with skills on the new technologies relevant to the energy conversion and its rational use. Candidates will be required to plan, design and manage energy systems blending creative solutions with up-to-date technologies relative to energy conversion and efficiency enhancement.
At the end of the course, engineers will be good at operating in the current technological/industrial environment - i.e. a dynamic and competitive one - and sensitive to the main industry, environment and security issues and standards.
The main aim of the course is to offer an in-depth theoretical and practical understanding of the most advanced energy conversion technologies, including renewable energy generation and energy storage.
Please visit www.en2.unige.it for any further information
The Course is held at Savona Campus, in the city of Savona.
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
The course consists of modules that include thermo-fluid dynamics and thermo-chemical dynamics, as well as fluid machinery and energy conversion systems (co-generation, fuel cells, power plants from renewable energy sources and smart grids), traditional energy and civil engineering plants, electric networks, economics, available and emerging technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental monitoring.
A rising interest in and increased urge for 20/20/20 policies in Europe has resulted in a growing industrial demand for highly qualified Energy Engineers with a sound knowledge and specific skills to analyze, design and develop effective solutions in a broad range of contexts. Furthermore, in the last few years both emerging industrial countries and developing ones have increased their awareness of environmental issues and energy production and started implementing large energy engineering projects thus boosting the job opportunities worldwide. The course is aimed at students seeking high qualification in the following main fields:
Energy conversion processes from chemical, bio-chemical, thermal sources into mechanical and electrical ones
Sustainable & Distributed Energy: renewable energy (solar, geothermal, wind, hydro), fuel cells, bio-fuels, smart power grids, low emission power plants
Sustainable Development: C02 sequestration, LCA analysis, biomass exploitation, Energy Audit in buildings, energy from waste, recycling, modeling and experimental techniques devoted to optimum energy management.
The MSc course work in partnership with industries and research institutes in Liguria, in Italy and abroad.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In response to this growing demand of expertise the University of Genoa MSc in Energy Engineering (120ECTS) at Savona Campus has been conceived for either engineers or science students.
A minimum of either BSc or higher degree in a relevant branch of industrial engineering is required.
WHAT DOES THE MASTER IN ENERGY ENGINEERING OFFER TO ITS STUDENTS
In the last years both industrialization and population growth have brought to a higher demand for sustainable energy, smart energy management with reduced environmental impact. As a result the MSc Energy Engineering was born out of the need to better cope with Sustainable Development issues and progress in energy conversion technologies, in including renewable energy generation and energy storage, NZE buildings, with an increasing attention devoted to greenhouse gas emissions reduction through a multidisciplinary approach.
This MSc course is taught in English and students are supported in achieving higher English language skills. The University of Genoa set its modern campus in Savona and in the last few years, public and private funds have been invested to improve its infrastructures, sport facilities, hall of residence, library and an auditorium.
The University of Genoa and Siemens jointly developed a smart polygeneration microgrid in Savona Campus – officially commissioned on February 2014.
Since then the campus has largely generated enough power to satisfy its own needs with the help of several networked energy producers, i.e. total capacity 250Kw of electricity and 300kW of heating.
The grid includes microgasturbines, absorption chillers, a photovoltaic plant, a solar power station and electrochemical and thermal storage systems.
This huge facility together with a series of laboratories located at the Campus (e.g. Combustion Lab, Energy Hub Lab) offer the students a unique opportunity for hands-on activities, e.g. to measure and investigate the performance of real scale innovative energy systems.
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